We have the deepest sympathy for Kayden’s mom, stepfather, grandfather, aunts and uncles, and we want to do all that we can to make sure no family suffers the same tragedy they have suffered.
Reforms proposed in Kayden’s Law
The family of Kayden Mancuso has proposed the following as part of their Kayden’s Law reforms:
- Child advocacy, mandated mental evaluation and state psychological testing in family court. Court-appointed lawyer or “skilled” representative that would act as child advocate in custody proceedings. Adherence to expert testimony and require judges to incorporate expert testimony into their orders.
- Increased education for Domestic Relations Office and judges on mental illness
- Proven violent offenders be mandated to supervised visitation while receiving counseling. Domestic relations will provide follow up for proof of counseling or there would be a loss of privileges.
- Emergency Child Endangerment Act. The creation of a mechanism that allows for family to seek immediate protection in an abuse case. At present, a request to modify a custody order is filed and can take six to eight weeks before the case is on the court schedule.
- Constitutional change to the judge selection process (hire slow/fire fast). Proposes that a judge must have a yet-to-be-determined number of years experience in the field of law they preside over.
- Reduction of term. Increase frequency of judicial retention elections from 10 to five years.
- Greater accountability of judges
To learn more and share your support please visit the official Kayden’s Korner Facebook Page.
Daily Mail- UK
ABC- NY
http://abc7ny.com/family-speaks-out-after-girl-killed-in-murder-suicide/3899329/
ABC 7- Los Angeles
https://abc7.com/girl-7-killed-by-dad-in-apparent-murder-suicide-in-philadelphia-police-say/3900394/
ABC 7- Chicago
ABC13- Houston
https://abc13.com/7-year-old-girl-killed-during-weekend-visit-with-her-father/3899157/
CBS- Baltimore
NBC 21- Youngstown, Ohio
http://www.wfmj.com/story/38824748/girl-7-and-father-found-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide
Fox- 31 Denver, Colorado
Fox 62- Chicago
http://www.fox32chicago.com/home/police-father-7-year-old-daughter-found-dead-in-manayunk-home
http://www.wfmj.com/story/38824748/girl-7-and-father-found-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide
Epoch Times- New York
https://www.theepochtimes.com/philadelphia-father-kills-daughter-then-self_2617727.html
Miami Herald
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article216222410.html
Heavy.com
https://heavy.com/news/2018/08/jeff-mancuso-killed-young-daughter-self/
CT Post, News Times, Stamford Advocate
https://www.ctpost.com/news/media/Family-describes-gut-wrenching-loss-of-Kayden-1312571.php
https://www.newstimes.com/news/media/Family-describes-gut-wrenching-loss-of-Kayden-1312571.php
Star Tribune- Minnesota (Largest Newspaper)
http://www.startribune.com/girl-7-and-father-found-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide/490177041/
KTAR News- Phoenix, Arizona
http://ktar.com/story/2166977/girl-7-and-father-found-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide/